North Charleston High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 · Charleston 01
#146 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#6360 of 16,910 nationally
About North Charleston High
North Charleston High is a public high located in North Charleston, in the Charleston 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 829 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 146th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 829.
There are 33 schools in North Charleston; North Charleston High ranks 10th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for North Charleston High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Charleston High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Charleston Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 568 m away
Allegro Charter School of Music
North Charleston · Charter high · Grades 6–12
250 students · 1.3 km away
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 1.9 km away
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
471 students · 2.0 km away
Charleston School of the Arts
North Charleston · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,102 students · 2.1 km away
Academic Magnet High
North Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
740 students · 2.1 km away
Morningside Middle
North Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
552 students · 2.2 km away
Meeting Street at Burns
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
295 students · 3.2 km away
Chicora Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
316 students · 3.3 km away
Meeting Street Brentwood
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
806 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Newberry High
Newberry · Public high · Grades 9–12
837 students
Crescent High
Iva · Public high · Grades 9–12
819 students
Woodruff High
Woodruff · Public high · Grades 9–12
844 students
Clinton High
Clinton · Public high · Grades 9–12
811 students
Battery Creek High
Beaufort · Public high · Grades 9–12
809 students
Waccamaw High
Pawleys Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
808 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Charleston High a good school?
North Charleston High has a Success Index (US) of 57.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #146 of 228 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does North Charleston High rank in South Carolina?
North Charleston High ranks #146 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #6360 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Charleston High?
North Charleston High had 829 students in 2025.
Is North Charleston High a elementary school or a high school?
North Charleston High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Charleston High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Charleston High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.